Rear Admiral Bimal Kumar Verma, AVSM took over as the Chief of Staff, Eastern Naval Command from Vice Admiral Sunil Lanba, AVSM yesterday, 29 Oct 12. In the course of his distinguished career, Rear Admiral BK Verma has held various Command, Staff and Operational Appointments. Rear Admiral BK Verma i
Sailors stationed aboard forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN) 73 participated in the Philippine military’s inaugural Goodwill games during its five-day port visit, Oct. 26. Sailors were challenged by the Philippine military to play them in one of the Philippines’ favorite pa
Since her departure from the Romanian port of Constanta in September, the crew from Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand has certainly been very busy. The sailors have sailed over 7000 nautical miles and carried out a range of counter piracy missions in support of Operation Atalanta off the Somali
Guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) and embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) employed airborne use of force (AUF) to stop a vessel suspected of transporting illegal drugs Oct. 25 in support of Operation Martillo. The interdiction operation recovered 1,719 pounds of cocai
Russian Navy is going to hold experimental tests of the unmanned helicopter air reconnaissance system… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012
Two foreign officers embarked the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Underwood (FFG 36) and completed their surface warfare officer (SWO) qualification, Oct. 27. Lt. Paolo Camogliano, a Peruvian naval officer, and Lt. Juan Granja, an Argentinean naval officer, both assigned to U.S.
In 2013, it is planned to kick off batch production of new countermine ships developed by Almaz Design Bureau for Russian Navy… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012;
Shipwrights of Zvezdochka Ship Repair Center have placed missile cruiser Marshall Ustinov in the dock for overhaul… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012
Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces has modified guidance for all U.S. Navy ships in Hampton Roads, Va. Ships currently in port have been directed to remain in port. Ships at sea continue to maneuver to clear the path of the storm. The Navy orders a sortie during potentially extreme weather conditions to r
On Oct 26, Pacific Fleet (PF) anti-piracy task unit started final preparations for deployment. The unit headed by Rear Admiral Vladimir… [mappress] Source: Russian Navy, October 30, 2012; Image: Flot
“Trinco Dialouge 2012”, the key event of the Junior Naval Staff College’s calendar year, was held with great success at the Sri Lanka Navy’s premier academic institution, Naval and Maritime Academy on 27th October 2012. The annual symposium on the theme “Collaborative Maritime Security through Moder
At this year’s Euronaval show, DCNS is unveiling its new concept-ship, SMX 26, a small submarine designed for operation in very shallow waters, in littoral zones not usually accessible for conventional submarine operations. SMX 26 can remain on the sea bed for long periods, continuously monitoring i
The Defence Secretary and his French counterpart on Friday witnessed first hand a major naval exercise in the Mediterranean aimed at further developing the joint capability of the UK and French forces. Secretary of State for Defence Philip Hammond and French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian witne
Naval troops attached to SLNS Vijaya of the North-western Naval Command on information received apprehended 111 illegal fishing nets in the general areas of Palliwasal Thurai,Mandalkuda and Kuringipiti on 25rd October 2012. The arrested items were handed over to Puttlam Assistant Fisheries Director
